Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Career Systems Development Corporation•Ottumwa, IA

About The Position

Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core Values of Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment. The WBL Coordinator will be responsible for planning and directing the center School to Career/Work Based Learning program.

Requirements

Minimum: Associate degree and two years’ experience in marketing, sales, or counseling related areas.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years professional experience working with youth.
Two years’ experience in marketing, sales, or counseling related areas.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.
Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
Meets individually with students assigned to their area responsibility at a minimum of once each month documenting the meetings in case notes.
Ensures equipment and assigned work areas are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, Career System Development, and Department of Labor standards, including conducting quarterly property counts, submitting property relocation requests, may serve as a property custodian, and submits maintenance requests as needed.
Works with staff, employers, organized labor and the community to establish positive work-based learning sites for students to learn and practice skills they cannot easily learn in a classroom setting.
Plans and coordinates activities to bring together the appropriate persons, including employers, educators, trainees, and staff to ensure the success of the school-to-Career/Work–based Learning program.
Schedules and transports trainees to work sites as needed.
Visits work sites to monitor trainee progress.
Serves as substitute teacher to allow the vocational instructors to visit work sites periodically.